TODAYS -SPECIAL-DAILY-National-International-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH -16-01-2017
69th Army Day Celebrated on January 15, 2017
The Indian Army celebrated its 69th Army Day on January 15, 2017. The day is celebrated every year on January 15 to respect the Lieutenant General of India, K. M. Cariappa (Kodandera Madappa Cariappa) who was the first Indian Army’s Commander-in-Chief. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on
India-Special-Important-Daily-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH -16-01-2017
Annual Two day Camel Festival Held in Bikaner
The annual camel festival was held in Bikaner, Rajasthan from January 14-January 15, Camel Festival2017 in the presence of domestic as well as foreign tourists.The two-day festival was organised by the Rajasthan Tourism Department and the Bikaner district administration. The District Collector,
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-HEALTH- DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
Tamil Nadu Gov launched mobile app ‘pinakin’ for Tourism
Tamil Nadu government lead by O.Panneerselvam has launched a mobile application ‘Pinakin‘ to provide information of famous destinations in Tamil Nadu.The app will provide information on world heritage tourist spots like Mammalapuram, the Big Temple in, Thanjavur and Gangai Konda Cholapuram
App named ‘SEZ India’ launched by Commerce Ministry
The Commerce Secretary has launched a mobile app named ‘SEZ India‘ for Special Economic Zones (SEZs). SEZ India app will be used for SEZ Developers & Units transactions and track the status.The app is available on Android Platform and it has 4 sections.1.SEZ Information: This section will contain
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Vehicle launches 10 satellites into Orbit The American rocket manufacturing company SpaceX launched 10 satellites into orbit on a two stage Falcon 9 Rocket on January 14, 2017 from the Vandenberg Air Force Base on the California coast. The satellites were a part of the NEXT Mission of the communications company Iridium. The rocket took off at 9:54 AM local time and after
Study Finds that India was not Isolated Before Colliding Eurasia
As per a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, scientists from University of Bonn in Germany has found that there must have been a connection between the separated India, Europe and Asia about 54 million years ago.The researchers believed that India was largely isolated for at least 30 million years
APPOINTMENT-resigns DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
UP Governor disqualifies BSP MLA Uma Shankar Singh Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik Saturday disqualified BSP’s Rasra MLA Uma Shankar Singh from Assembly membership for violation of Representation of the People Act. The Governor has ordered the disqualification of Uma Shankar Singh from the membership under section 192 (1) of the Constitution as per the opinion of the Election
Fierce Merkel critic resigns from conservative party Jan 15 A fierce internal critic of German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Sunday she would resign from the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, accusing Merkel of having harmed the country with her migration policy. Erika Steinbach's move could weaken Merkel's standing among conservative voters ahead of a
Goa: Two MLAs resign from State Assembly Two legislators, Vijai Sardesai (independent) and Caetan Silva (Goa Vikas Party), resigned as Member of Legislative Assembly. Sardesai, an independent legislator representing Fatorda constituency in South Goa Monday tendered his resignation to join Goa Forward, a political outfit which has been mentored by him, ahead of the Assembly polls.After
Barkha Dutt quits NDTV to explore new opportunities Senior journalist Barkha Dutt on Sunday announced on Twitter that she is quitting NDTV to explore new opportunities and was likely to start her own venture. Ms. Dutt, quitting as Consulting Editor of NDTV, in her series of tweets said that it had been a super ride at NDTV, but she hoped for a new beginning in 2017. Ms. Dutt went on to add
VIP Industries Appoints Rohit Sharma & R. Ashwin as Ambassadors for Brand Aristocrat Aristocrat, from the house of Asia’s largest luggage manufacturer V.I.P industries, has appointed Indian cricket champions Rohit Sharma and R. Ashwin as its ambassadors to endorse the brand’s new identity and stylish product line. Repositioning the brand with a fresh outlook, Aristocrat will now have a new logo
Ecuador appointed new Chairman of UN Group of 77
Ecuador was on January 13, 2017 appointed as the new Chairman of the United Nations Group of 77 which promotes the interests of the 134 developing countries it represents at the United Nations, including China. The country took over from Thailand which focused on how to implement the 17 UN
ECONOMICAL-DAILY -NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India (Base: 2004-05=100) Review for the month of December, 2016 The official Wholesale Price Index for ‘All Commodities’ (Base: 2004-05=100) for the month of December, 2016 declined by 0.2 percent to 182.8 (provisional) from 183.1 (provisional) for the previous month.
Rabi Crop Sown Across 616 Lakh Hectare of Land Past One Year
As per the data released by the Ministry of agriculture, as on January 13, 2017, the total area under which Rabi crop was sown 2017 was calculated to be 616.21 lakh hectares as compared to 581.95 lakh hectare in January 2016. The 616.21 lakh hectare of area sown with Rabi crop includes
NPCI declares Rs 54.90 crore prize money for NITI Aayog’s lucky draw schemes
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has declared Rs 54.90 crore prize money to over 3.42 lakh winners for NITI Aayog’s lucky draw schemes Lucky Grahak Yojna (LGY) and Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojna (DVY). There are 15,000 daily winners qualifying for total prize money of Rs. 1.5 crore
SEBI Lowers Broker Fees by 25 Percent to Rs 15 Per Transaction The SEBI Board on January 14, 2017 announced its decision to reduce the fees payable by broker by 25 percent as a part of calibration of various other fees collected by the regulator from different market intermediaries.It has decided to lower the fees from Rs 20 per crore of turnover to Rs 15 per crore of turnover to reduce the overall
US Ends Two-Decade Economic Sanction on Sudan
The US President Barack Obama on January 13, 2017 announced to end of a 20-year economic embargo on Sudan by lifting trade and financial sanctions to build up ties with the Sudanese government. The announcement was made based on the efforts by the Government of Sudan to
POLITICAL-DAILY- NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
Congress Plans ‘Show of Unity’ as Navjot Sidhu Joins Campaign New Delhi: As cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu declared himself a ‘born Congessman’ on Monday, Punjab Congress leaders are worried the image of “infighting” between Sidhu and former CM Amarinder Singh may hurt the party’s chances. A senior Congress leader told News 18 that all was not well since an “ageing
US Congress certifies Trump presidential election The US Congress certified Friday that Donald Trump won the November election to become the nation's 45th president, as lawmakers counted and affirmed the votes by the Electoral College. "Donald Trump of New York has received, for president of the United States, 304 votes," while his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton received 227 votes, Vice
AWARD AND HONOUR - -DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
Siachen braveheart honoured with Sena Medal New Delhi [India], Jan. 15 (ANI): Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who died after he was miraculously rescued alive from beneath tonnes of snow following an avalanche that hit his post in Siachen Glacier, was today awarded the Sena Medal. Lance Naik Hanamanthappa's wife, Mahadevi, received the medal from Army Chief
62nd Filmfare Award 2017 Winner list
The 62nd Filmfare Awards ceremony was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra . The show wasco-hosted by Kapil Sharma, Karan Johar and Shahrukh Khan. This yearShatrughan Sinha received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award presented by his daughter and actress Sonakshi Sinha.
Darpan Basak & Ankit Kumar won the Young Travel Photographer Of The Year (TPOTY) award 2016
Darpan Basak(14) and Ankit Kumar(13)won the Young Travel Photographer of the year (TPOTY) in the Places and Experiences category. It is an annual award which was founded by photographers
Fred Ramsdell , Alexander Rudensky from US and Shimon Sakaguchi from Japanese Scientists Awarded 2017 Crafoord Prize The 2017 Crafoord Prize has been conferred upon two American and one Japenese scientists for their fundamental discoveries in immune regulation. The awardees of the scientific prize include Japan’s Shimon Sakaguchi of Osaka University, Fred Ramsdell from the Parker
SPORT-DAILY--NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
Tanzania’s Simbu & Kenya’s Kitur wins Mumbai Marathon 2017
Mumbai Marathon 2017i. The 14th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon took place on January 15, 2017. The full marathon was flagged off from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in South Mumbai at 7.20 AM by a host of dignitaries. Alphonce Simbu of Tanzania took 02:09:32 time to clinch first position in
Sai Varshith, Dhanush clinch chess titles Hyderabad: Ch Sai Varshith clinched the open category title while Dhanush Reddy won junior title of the 128th Brilliant Trophy open chess tournament at Brilliant Grammar High School in Dilsukhnagar on Monday. A tie-breaker between Sai Varshith and Digvijay Sunil, who were tied at first place with 5.5 points out of six rounds in the open category, saw
Sports Minister Vijay Goel inaugurates 'Khelo India' competitions Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel inaugurated national level competitions under the Khelo India scheme at the S.P. Mukherjee Swimming Pool complex in the Talkatora Stadium here on Sunday. Besides swimming, various competitions of cycling, wrestling under different categories will be held under this
ICC announces new regulations for helmet safety The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced new regulations for helmet safety during men's and women's international matches. The regulations - while not making it compulsory for batsmen to wear helmets - state that when a batsman does elect to do so, the helmet must be compliant with the new British Standard BS7928:2013. The
Gold for Neeraj as India women pugilists shine at Nations Cup Reigning national champion Neeraj (51kg) struck gold, while three others settled for silver medals as India's women boxers finished commendable 3rd at the 6th Nation's Cup in the Serbian city of Vrbas today. Haryana-girl Neeraj, who was competing in her maiden internaitonal tournament, defeated Kazakhstan's Jaina Shekerbekova to
Niranjan Navalgund makes Grandmaster norm NEW DELHI: Untitled Niranjan Navalgund made his maiden Grandmaster norm despite losing to Grandmaster Dzhumaev Marat of Uzbekistan in the ninth and penultimate round of 15th Parsvnath International chess tournament here today. Having secured 6.5 points against high-ranked opponents in the first eight rounds, Navalgund only had to turn up to
Gujarat Wins Maiden Ranji Trophy Title Against Mumbai
Gujarat won its maiden Ranji Trophy title on January 14, 2017 by 5 wickets after beating Mumbai at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Man of the Match: Parthiv Patel. Gujarat scored 47/0 on the final day to create history. This was the highest total run-chase Ranji Trophyin Ranji Trophy finals. Earlier, the
ENVIRONMENT-DAILY- -NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
E-waste rising dangerously in Asia: UN study MANILA: Electronic waste is rising sharply across Asia as higher incomes allow hundreds of millions of people to buy smartphones and other gadgets, with serious consequences for human health and the environment, according to a UN study released today. So-called e-waste in Asia has jumped 63 per cent in five years, the report by the United Nations
BUSINESS-DAILY- -NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
BSNL Launches Aadhar Based e-KYC Project
BSNL has launched its Customer Acquisition and Customer Communication Management (CACMS) project that aims to digitalize business process to ensure faster service, accurate customer responses and customer satisfaction. The project provides an Aadhar based e-KYC (Know Your Customer)
Government to Disinvest 51% Stake in Pawan Hans Ltd
The government has decided to sell its entire 51% stake in Pawan Hans Ltd to a strategic buyer and transfer the management control of the helicopter service operator. For this, it has sought applications from reputed consulting firm, investment bankers, merchant bankers, financial institutions and banks
Spicejet signs $22-bn deal to buy 205 Boeing aircraft
India based Budget carrier SpiceJet and US based aircraft manufacturer Boeing has signed a deal worth $22 billion (Rs 150,000 crore) for the purchase of up to 205 aircraft on SpicejetJanuary 13, 2017. This is one of the largest orders ever made in the airline history. The agreement also provided a big boost for
BOOK IN DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH--16-01-2017
Autobiography of Veteren actor Rishi Kapoor Released along with Meena Iyer The autobiography of the veteran Indian actor Rishi Kapoor titled “Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored” was released on January 15, 2017. The title of the autobiography has been borrowed from one of his famous songs “Khullam Khulla Pyar Karenge Hum Dono”.
Prakash Javadekar launches calendar of NBT The nine-day New Delhi World Book Fair began on Saturday at the Pragati Maidan. The theme for this year's event isManushi, which focus on writings on and by women. Human Resource and Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday launched the calendar of NBT. The minister also released a book titled Cyber Pathshala of Senior BJP leader Tarun Vijay. Javadekar also released a book written by MP Dr. Prasanna Kumar
FOREIGN TOUR-FOREIGN RELATION- INTERNATIONAL -DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
Fourth International Kite Festival begins in New Delhi
The three day International Kite Festival was inaugurated by Delhi Tourim Minister Kapil Mishra at Dwarka’s DDA Ground in New Delhi on January 14, 2017. The festival was organised by Delhi Tourism department. Professional kite flying experts from Germany, Korea, the US, China, Thailand,
First Edition of ABU International Television Dance Festival Held in Hyderabad
The first edition of the ABU International Television Dance Festival (AIDF) organized by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) was held in Hyderabad from January 13 to January 15, 2017.Objective: To create a bridge between young people from different parts of the world First
STATE -DAILY- NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
Delhi declared free from bird flu Delhi has been declared free from H5N8 avian influenza commonly known as Bird Flu by the Animal Husbandry Department of the Delhi government on January 13, 2017.
This is declared after 2 consecutive samples collected at 15 days intervals as per the guidelines issued by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers
Madhya Pradesh Launches Digital Dakiya Scheme For Digital Literacy
Madhya Pradesh government inaugurated a first of its kind scheme of the country, “Digital Dakiya” in Indore on January 14, 2017 to encourage cashless transaction in the state. Under the scheme, a Digital Postman referred as Digital Dakiya would visit door to door in both urban and rural areas to train
Assam's E-Wallet Toka Poisa Takes PM Modi's Digital Dream To The Fringes GUWAHATI, ASSAM: BJP-ruled Assam has taken a big step towards the no-cash economy that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying popularise. With digital e-wallet Toka Paisa, which also has a smart-card version, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal made Assam the first state in eastern India to have its own
SUMMIT-DAILY--NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
2017 National conference “Jal Manthan-III” held in New Delhi
The third National conference “Jal Manthan-III” was inaugurated by Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti in New Delhi.The conference was organized by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
8th Edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2017 Concluded in Gandhinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a two day visit to Gujarat from January 9-10, 2017 to inaugurate the eighth edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2017 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on January 10, 2017. The theme of the three day Summit is “Vibrant Gujarat:
DEFENCE -DAILY- -NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
Country’s premier disaster response and rescue force NDRF is likely to raise four new battalions with around 4,000 personnel as the Home Ministry is finalising a plan to this effect. The four new battalions of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will be stationed in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
BSF launches operation ‘Sard Hawa’ at Rajasthan border
Border Security Force (BSF) has launched its 14 day operation Sard Hawa at the western international border of Rajasthan on January 15, 2017 to check the instances of infilteration due to the dense fog in the area. Aim: To keep a hawks eye on the international border, where vigil has been beefed-up and
China Assigns 2 Ships To Pak Navy To Guard Gwadar Port In a development that's expected to trigger concern in India, China has handed over two ships to the Pakistani navy to help safeguard the Gwadar port which is being modernized by Beijing as part of a 46-bilion dollar project. The deep-water port in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan is key to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor
SURVEY AND REPORT-DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
Expert Group on SECC submits report to Ministry of Rural Development
An Expert Group Committee under the Chairmanship of former Finance Secretary Shri Sumit Bose presented its report on the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) to the Minister of Rural Development, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar on January 13, 2017 for better planning and identification of
Government Schools Must Teach English, Says PM Appointed Panel In Report NEW DELHI: People from the poorest section of the society feel that English is an avenue for better life and want the government schools to teach this language to their students from the beginning, a Group of Secretaries set up by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said in its report. It has also made a number of other
Reservation For Girls In IITs Soon; Number Of Seats For Boys Won't Be Affected NEW DELHI: A panel has recommended reservation for girl students in Indian Institutes of Technology or IITs to address the issue of a slump in the number of women students entering the prestigious institutes. The committee is learnt to have suggested creating up to 20 per cent supernumerary seats
Richest 1 Per Cent Own 58 Per Cent Of Total Wealth In India: Rights Group DAVOS: In signs of rising income inequality, India's richest 1 per cent now hold a huge 58 per cent of the country's total wealth -- higher than the global figure of about 50 per cent, a new study showed today. The study, released by rights group Oxfam ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting here
PASSES AWAY-DAILY- -NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
China’s Zhou Youguang, linguist turned dissident, dies at 111 Linguist Zhou Youguang, the man who helped invent the Pinyin system used for writing Chinese worldwide before becoming an outspoken critic of the communist government died Saturday in Beijing. He was 111. Zhou, who was probably China’s oldest dissenter, died Saturday at his house in the country’s capital, a day after having
WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Jimmy Snuka passes away at age 73 WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy 'Supafly' Snuka passed away at the age of 73 after battling stomach cancer in the past few months.Jimmy Snuka was one of the most popular WWE superstars during the 1980s era. His most memorable match would be the steel cage match against Don Muraco in 1983, where he performed a
Former Chief Minister of Punjab Surjit Singh Barnala Dies at 91
Former Punjab CM Surjit Singh Barnala passes awayi. Former Chief Minister of Punjab, Surjit Singh Barnala passed away on January 14, 2017 at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh. He was 91. Barnala served as the Chief Minister of Punjab from 1985 to 1987.
PAKISTAN Moulana Saleemullah Khan passes away aged 96 KARACHI: President Wafaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan, Molana Saleemullah Khan passed away after a brief illness on Sunday aged 96 in Karachi. He was counted among the most influential and famed Ulema of Pakistan. He was a student of iconic Islamic scholar of the subcontinent Sayyid Husain Ahmad Madani and teacher of
AGREEMENT- -DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-16-01-2017
Tax department, Japanese company sign advance pricing pact
The tax department signed a Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (BAPA) with Indian subsidiary of a Japanese trading company to include rollback provisions to reduce litigations by providing certainty in transfer pricing on January 13, 2017 . Now the total number of BAPAs entered into by the CBDT is
SBI Signs $ 50 mn Pact with Oman’s SGRF
State Bank of India has signed a pact with the State General Reserve Fund of Oman (SGRF), a Sovereign Wealth Fund to infuse $50 million in private equity fund Oman India Joint Investment Fund (OIJIF) while the SGRF would infuse $150 million. The SBI aims at backing the private equity fund for
India Signs Financing Agreement with World Bank for US$ 48 Million for “Nagaland Health Project”. A financing agreement for IDA credit of US$ 48 million (equivalent) for the ‘Nagaland Health Project’ was signed with the World Bank here today. The Financing Agreement was signed by Mr. Raj Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs on behalf of Government of India and Mrs.
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